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From a private Swiss collection 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé

Switzerland • 30 Jun 2024

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This 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé, chassis number 679502, boasts matching numbers and a rich history, including ownership by a Jaguar Owners' Club president. Recently benefiting from new electrics and interior trim, this left-hand drive model was originally delivered to the USA and has been in Switzerland since 1978.

Offered from a private Swiss collection, the car is described as being in generally satisfactory condition and comes with a FIVA Identity Card and Swiss registration document, promising an appealing blend of classic Jaguar styling and recent maintenance.

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The car is described as being in generally satisfactory condition with new electrics and interior trim. It benefits from having had only three owners since 1978, including a Jaguar Owners' Club president. The car also retains its matching numbers for the chassis, body, and engine. These factors indicate that while it may not be in pristine condition, it has been reasonably well-maintained and has undergone some recent improvements.

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679502

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BE 40100

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LHD

• Delivered new to the USA • Matching numbers chassis, body, engine • In Switzerland and only three owners since 1978 • Former property of the Jaguar Owner's club president • Swiss registration document The XK120 set new standards of comfort, roadholding, performance and styling for British sports cars and, in keeping with Jaguar tradition, there was nothing to touch it at the price.

Its striking appearance, the XK120 was built on a separate chassis, featuring independent front suspension by means of wishbones and torsion bars, a live rear axle, and large hydraulic drum brakes in all four corners.

The car's heart was, of course, the fabulous XK engine.

Conceived in wartime and intended for Jaguar's post-war range-topping saloon, the 3.4-liter straight-six embodied the best of modern design, boasting twin overhead camshafts running in an aluminum cylinder head, seven main bearings, and a maximum output of 160bhp matched by endless torque.

The body was the work of Jaguar boss William...